Author James D. Slack guides the reader through an in-depth
examination of policy toward life and death in the United States.
Examining human life from the perspective of Imago Dei--the idea of
being made in God's image--Slack argues that the taking of human
life is the termination of the image of God. Intended to remind
citizens and governments of their obligations to determine moral
truth, this volume uses theocentric phenomenology to focus on the
intimate consequences of abortion and capital punishment. Abortion
alternatives as well as execution alternatives are explored as ways
to encourage a policy that affirms life.
This volume intends to reconcile the truth found in the world
with the truth found in scripture. To do so, Slack studies the
intimate consequences of murder, abortion, and capital punishment.
Using a methodology of direct observation and qualitative
open-ended conversations, Slack interviewed eighty-one people about
abortion and its alternatives, the death penalty and its
alternatives, and justice in society. This second edition is
completely revised, placing greater emphasis on the thoughts of
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and includes a new chapter.
General
Imprint: |
AldineTransaction
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
James D Slack
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
242 |
Edition: |
2nd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4128-5398-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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LSN: |
1-4128-5398-2 |
Barcode: |
9781412853989 |
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